Social Science
Profile of a Crime
John MacDonald sheds light on the Trayvon Martin case and the impact it's making on the public.
Freedom to Fight
Political science professor examines why emerging democracies go to war.
Continental Divide
Sociologist Jerry Jacobs shows how time itself is dividing working Americans in new ways.
Formula for Happiness
A sociologist and an economist weigh the roles of partners and children in the happy life.
An Uncertain Revolution
Sociologist Jason Schnittker's new study shows that the rise of a genetic model of mental illness has not increased tolerance.
The Dynamics of Violence
Sociologist Randall Collins argues that violent confrontations go against human hardwiring.
Tracing the First Americans
Anthropologist Theodore Schurr studies the connection between Native Americans and the Altai population.
Optimism and Paranoia
PIK Professor John Jackson talks about the new reality of race in America.
Starting Out Behind
Sociologist Frank Furstenberg’s new book explores why the topic of teen pregnancy has become so politically powerful — and so misunderstood.
The Spirit of Collegiality
Sociologist Melissa Wilde offers a new explanation for the revolutionary transformation of the Roman Catholic Church.
Heredity and Hope
Ruth Schwartz Cowan’s new book explores the case for genetic screening.
Sex, Lies and Urban Fantasy
David Grazian takes readers on a “sociological tour” of Philadelphia’s nightlife.
Election Q&A with Don Kettl
Political scientist Don Kettl answers questions about the candidates' experience and the challenges they face.